Build Japanese sliding doors yourself

What you need:

• paper
• pencil
• ruler
• transparent paper (especially stable if possible)
• Headless nails
• wood
• Wood varnish
• Woodworking tool

Prepare to build

• Measure the height of the room to be bridged and transfer it to paper. It would be good if you leave a wooden strip at the bottom and only then start the familiar grid with the transparent paper. You will attach this between the grid, which means that you will need two copies. In addition, only half the thickness of the border should be achieved here, as the width is doubled through the assembly.
• If possible, you should determine all dimensions for Japanese sliding doors on paper. You transfer the construction to a checkered sheet of paper and can use the boxes and a suitable scale to draw the values ​​for later building yourself.
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• Which wood You choose does not matter in itself. Beech is recommended, which is then provided with a varnish of the desired color.

Assemble the Japanese sliding doors yourself

1. Start by sawing the individual wood panels and beams into the shape you want. If you have these from the hardware store, you can use the large machines that are usually available there for faster and more precise work.
2. Then create a large workplace and paint the desired wood varnish yourself. Once this has dried, you can start building.


Build sliding doors yourself - instructions

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3. To do this, lay the entire construction on the floor and connect the grid with the frame, which in turn with the base plate. You can create the lattice quite well by making a notch at the juncture of two pieces of wood up to the middle. With a little glue, the construction then sits securely.
4. Then place the transparent paper on the first grid and carefully hammer the nails without heads through it (available at the hardware store). Do not use too much tension, as this promotes cracks. If there are enough fixings, you will place the second grid and press it into the nails to create the connection.
5. For fine-tuning, you can apply wood putty to the transitions and any holes that may have arisen. Some sandpaper and an additional layer of varnish will repair the problem.
6. To hang Japanese sliding doors, two wooden strips are usually sufficient, between which the door then passes. Some foam cushions the impact, a piece of wood protruding from the ceiling limits dragging across the center and helps create a harmonious image.